5 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
About 5 Harrold Place
5 Harrold Place is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Harrold, Bedford, Bedford (MK43 7DA). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 53 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 51–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 13 units on file.
Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 42.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
Building
- Heating systemElectric
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
5 Harrold Place's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
5 Harrold Place has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
5 Harrold Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
£169,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 24 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£155,000
-3.1%over 2 years24 July 2018
£160,000
+18.5%over 9 months26 October 2017
£135,000
+12.5%over 9 years18 June 2008
£120,000
+6.2%over 2 years17 January 2006
£113,000
+182.9%over 8 years28 November 1997
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in MK43 7DA: £165,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in MK43 7DA
7 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2025
£150,00011 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2024
£189,00012 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Mar 2023
£165,0004 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Nov 2021
£165,00013 Harrold Place, High Street, Harrold, Bedford, MK43 7DA
Sold Aug 2021
£168,000
Versus other High Street homes
CO₂ Emissions for 5 Harrold Place runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,925
Street avg £2,276
Floor Area
53 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.9 t/year
Street avg 3.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
The Magpie — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Harrold Primary Academy. 2 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.9dB







